RHEUM palmatum
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RHEUM palmatum
Commonly known as Turkey rhubarb
Bog or water loving rhubarb plant with large leaves and plumes of red flowers on tall stems
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Medicinal properties
Used in treating appetite loss and as a laxative. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, crown rot -
Place of origin
Northwestern China, northeastern Tibet. -
Red
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Panicles
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Star-shaped
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Bog garden
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BorderSuitable for a moist herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Orbicular
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial with a massive rootstock and thick leaf stalks. Broadly ovate to rounded, palmately 3-9 lobed, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves to 90cm (36in) long. Produces tiny flowers in panicles to 2m (6½ft) long
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in early spring.
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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